Not just for the Irish, a contemporary American slogan declares: "Everybody's a little bit Irish on St. Patrick's Day". While St. Patrick's Day honors the patron saint of the same name in Ireland, (and is a religious holiday) celebrations in the United States have a more secular focus. St. Patrick's Day is a day that recognizes the contributions of Irish people and Irish culture in American life. Traditions include festive parades, green beer, green attire and shamrock decorations. Here's a word of warning to those not wearing green-you may get a wee pinch!

Gift Ideas

Any green piece of clothing

Shamrocks

Suspenders

Pot of gold wrapped candy

Shamrock cookies

Irish Flag

Leprechaun doll

Top Hat

Rainbow pictures or clothing

James Joyce books

Irish music CD's

12 pack of Guinness

Gift Certificate Ideas

Skip the green carnations. Present a gift certificate for 1-800-Flowers.com in a pretty green envelope instead.